Stress
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.
The surprising connection between your childhood and the stomach aches you suffer from today
"I am functioning, but I have no energy for anything": The phenomenon threatening Israelis
The 4 things that make you age – and you have control over them
Stress and anxiety triggered by Oct. 7 events cause aggravation of chronic diseases
8% of patients maintained that the ongoing war had affected the quality of the treatment they are receiving for psoriasis.
One-third of Israelis have started or resumed smoking amid ongoing war - survey
“The findings are deeply troubling,” said Moshe Bar-Haim, CEO of the Israel Cancer Association. “Smoking shortens life expectancy and causes numerous diseases and deaths.
Female children may face greater emotional and immune challenges from prenatal stress, study finds
Maternal stress in late pregnancy may reprogram newborns’ stress and immune systems, researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem find.
Reducing sensory overload – relieving our stressed nervous system
Helping our stressed senses of sight, sound, smell, and touch adjust to the extreme highs and lows we have been experiencing since October 7.
81% of students report stress amid an atmosphere of war - study
The research reveals the profound impact of war on students’ psychological well-being.
Chronic stress raises brain noise: Why Israelis might shout louder
Could chronic stress explain why some Israelis shout louder?
New study links surgeon stress levels to improved patient outcomes
The cohort study, including 38 surgeons and 793 patients, suggests that increased surgeon stress at the start of a procedure is linked to improved patient outcomes.
Empathy, resilience, and adaptation should drive education in a post-October 7 world - opinion
In a world that feels increasingly divided and fraught, we must offer not only knowledge but also healing, community, and hope.
Hanukkah's miracles shine throughout history - opinion
Hanukkah’s story of triumph teaches gratitude for everyday miracles. As light banishes darkness, the holiday inspires hope, reminding us to find joy in small victories and the miracles around us.
Natal, Nickelodeon team up for stress-coping wartime videos for children
The first-of-its-kind campaign. called “I’ve Got Me,” gives Israeli children and teens tools to deal with stress and anxiety following the events of October 7 and the war.
